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Comment: Failure of Simon & Schuster deal creates opportunity for previous bidders, others

By Serafina Smith and Peter Semler ( November 1, 2022, 23:45 GMT | Comment) -- A US federal court decision to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster on Monday has opened the door for other potential buyers, including other members of the so-called Big Five publishing houses, to reconsider their own bids to acquire Simon & Schuster.A US federal court decision to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster on Monday has opened the door for other potential buyers, including other members of the so-called Big Five publishing houses, to reconsider their own bids to acquire Simon & Schuster....

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